A Good Representation of Size
 

Imagine a truly wild version of this little guy. Imagine him mad at you, for whatever reason. What on earth would (could) you do?

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I would hope the bear didn't care for the smell of feces because I would definitely mess myself. :(
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Les

Nope, nope, neeeewwwwwPPP!

Does a bear understand a hug? Affection?

Oh and NO,NO, NO....HELL NO, UH UH Nope, would NOT be prudent.

From another video; ''They'll kill you, you know. They just have to hit you one time.''.

The guy knows the risk. Stone Age men killed off the great bears in Europe. You know, the big ones. Used to make great piles of their skulls and bones.

There is a local restaurant called Trappers. It has a lot of mounted animals as a theme. In the lobby just inside the front door is a Kodiak bear mounted with arms up and mouth open. It is just huge and I truly can't imagine what a unarmed human can do against monster big critter except to die. Even Chuck Norris could not kick him in the head that is 11 feet in the air.

The can kill a full grow male moose with one swipe of the paw.

Well for a start I wouldn't call Leonardo.

Nope, I’d call Anthony Hopkins.

I wonder how realistic that is. Did your native Americans really kill bears like that? (The Edge)

Also that memorable ending scene from Legends Of The Fall. (Tristan Vs The Bear) :eek::eek::eek:
I think trying to fight a bear with a knife is probably not a good idea.

I've heard running down hill is your best option but at some point you'll run out of down hill.

In my younger years I backpacked in Yellowstone and Glacier parks. I carried a tin can with a rock in it. Hoping they hear me before I accidentally surprise them. I’ve seen a few Grizzlys from a distance. They scared the s—t out of me.

Always hike with someone slower than you.

I have never seen a Grizzly in the wild but when I was running rivers I did the Lower Kalamath a few times. The put in was at Happy Camp, Ca. Brown bears were always interested in us and we were very careful to elevate food, camp away from where food was made, etc.

Even the brown bears, no monsters, appear A LOT bigger in the wild.

Those claws are crazy, no wonder they can shred a human, or car for that matter, in seconds!

Many years ago a hunting guide and I were discussing what kinds of side arms would be most useful in grizzly country. His advice for those traveling alone was to carry something you could get to your own chin quickly and pull the trigger while getting pummeled on the ground by one of these things. Believing any sidearm could stop one of these things is simply wishful thinking. His advice for anyone traveling in a group, or with a partner, was to carry a .22, and use it to kneecap the other guy.

[QUOTE=Jeff Higgins;10775571 His advice for anyone traveling in a group, or with a partner, was to carry a .22, and use it to kneecap the other guy.[/QUOTE]




(note to self; never go hiking with Higgins)

I had opportunity to "play" with a young bear cub at a vet hospital once. It was the size of a small dog and kicked my ass. The little guy pushed me around like I was nothing. Can't imagine meeting a hungry one in the wild.

Ive always heard...when hiking thru bear country...you should take out your keys and shake / rattle them, making noise so the bears can clear out of your way.

You'll know when you've crossed into Grizzly country because you'll start to see keys & key chains mixed into big piles of Grizzly pooh...along the trail, just sayin.

here's some fun reading:

https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Attacks-Their-Causes-Avoidance/dp/149302941X

We used to raise Wolf Hybrids, and our big girl was 125#, and 7' long from tip of her tail, to her nose. I got the same feeling with her, that I was blessed to be allowed to live with her, and not an enemy.

I fished in Alaska on a river with my son. Large mama bear came down fishing the same river. She was close. 40 yards? Too close. She was gorgeous and peaceful in her pursuit of salmon.

I stood and watched in awe. She turned and went up river.

I didn't feel threatened but I would have moved away had she gotten nearer.

And yes, that was technically too close.

Amazing.